The magic of Urdu poetry: Republic Day Mushaira

Nowhere in the world, poetry has such importance in society as in the Indian sub-continent. After all, where would thousands sit till midnight and after to listen to the poets! There is definitely something magical about Urdu poetry.

The Republic Day mushaira brought back memories of the mushairas of the past. After all, poets of the stature of Shaharyar, Waseem Barelvi, Saghar Khayyami and Zubair Rizvi were present on the stage

Poetesses were also impressive. But the mushaira reached its peak when the prince of Urdu poetry on the platforms of Mushaira, Professor Waseem Barelvi began reciting his ghazals and audiences wanted him to continue reciting his ghazals and geets.

Above are just a few couplets of selected poets. The Mushaira was organised by Urdu Academy to mark the Jashn-e-Jamhuriyat (Republic Day).

The mushaira organised in Delhi, was a resounding success. Just when you start getting worried about the declining standards of poetry, there is an event that strengthens your belief about the survival of a language as sweet as Urdu and the charm of Urdu shaayri.

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Dear Friends,
Urdu is a language which is spoken in every part ofthe world, unfortunately
Urdu was linked with religous associations and after division of India it was
Discriminated and labelled as language of muslims but in fact it is the Lingua franca of Indo Pak ,no matter where you go from Kabul to Calcutta ,Urdu is Spoken widely.
We must try to preserve this beautiful language and promte its education irrespective of the script Devnagri or Arabic script it does not matter and it
Does not change the position of urdu even if you call it Hindi it is the same language and over and above sectarian or racial ground Urdu should be accepted as the ONLY LANGUAGE OF INDOPAK which is the most Popular.

Thanks for your nice comments on my last message in this Important Forum.
In our literary functions,the poets and writers present their beautiful works in Urdu and also in Other Languages with , translation in Urdu.

We have dedicated ourselves for Promotion of Urdu and also , for Promotion of Other Languages all over the World.

I am ready to travel to any country at my expences for the said purpose.

Ikram Pasha Sahib !
Assalam o Alaikum ,
Aap ka khat parha.Pasand aaya.
Today , I have sent one letter reading as under:-
The poets,writers,journalists,editors,artists,painters,actors,
photographers,singers,directors,producers,sonsors,businessmen and all the professionals,may participate in our literary,cultural, musical, ghazal/geet singing functions/programs,painting and photographs display works etc.We have dedicated URDU MANZIL for Promotion of URDU language and URDU literature all over the World. In our literary functions , the poets and writers present their beautiful works in Urdu and also in Other Languages with , translation in Urdu.
We are celebrating the 6th. ANNIVERSARY of URDU MANZIL.
Thanks to all the poets,writers,lovers of Urdu from all parts of the World who are sending to us beautiful messages of MUBARAKBAD / CONGRATULATIONS in connection with the 6th. Anniversary of the largest Urdu website Urdu Manzil.
Saghier Ahmed Jafri ,http://www.urdumanzil.com/adab_nama/index.html

Dear Mr.. SAGHIER AHMED JAFRI ASA
I am pleased to find your commments and acknowledge years of efforts and contribution to promote URDU in the arabian deserts reflects thet you and your wife have devoted your precious time for the greater mission of
spread of Urdu language.The top most issue is that, conflict and tussel between
Pakistan and India has not only affected the lives of millions of people it has
caused a grave damage to muslim civilization ,language and culture of Indo Pak.
Let us face it India is the BIGGEST MUSLIM country in the WORLD by population and irrespective of wars,conflicts,riots it is the HOMELAND of muslims since more than ONE THOUSAND YEARS and this status will remain so
No matter the stupidity of politicians and feudal lords and their selfishness.
Now let us focus on the preservation and promotion of Urdu language which
Has suffered badly in the last sixty some years of DIVISION of Hindustan which
Can never be justified no matter what line of arguments you bring it has affected negatively for the people of INDOPAK AND Bangladesh and let us hope Some positive nationalist people of HIMALAYA LAND(INDIA_PAK_BANGLA)
Get togather to bring positive attitude in promotion of Urdu and Indian Civilisation. OTTAWA CANADA

Bhai Ikram Pasha !
Ramadan Mubarak to you and to all the friends.
Dear Brother ,
Thanks for your nice words/tributes for our decades of services to the Urdu language and Urdu literature and , for years of continous efforts to Promote Urdu all over the World.
As I wrote earlier,let us form perfect Unity while living in different countries and work unitedly for Promotion of URDU.
I have mentioned that I am ready to travel to any part of the World at my expences to Promote URDU.
We must visit each other.We must attend the literary functions,Urdu conferences,Sham e Afsana wa Ghazal Programs and , we must do everything possible to make URDU very much popular among the present and future generations.The businessmen and sponsors interested in programs for promotion of Urdu among young boys and girls in different countries may contact us so that we plan properly Urdu promotion programs.
You have mentioned about the politicians.I think if we are all very much serious while living and working in several countries then,nobody can stop us from achieving proper results in making URDU language and URDU literature most popular among the people of different age groups,different nationalities.
Here,I have done many expriments in the past such as aranged not only Urdu Mushairai but also , Urdu – Other languages Mushairai namely “”Urdu – Arabic, Sindhi,Punjabi,Balochi,Pushto,Saraiki,Bengali,Hindi,Maliyali,Tamil,Gujrati,English etc. with , translation in Urdu.
In some of the Mushaire , I arranged the Urdu functions to be presided over by the Ambassadors of Bangladesh,Philippines,Sri Lanka.
In our regular literary,cultural functions,the poets,writers present their works in Urdu and sometimes in other languages with translation in Urdu so that everyone may understand the meaning of their poetry,short stories etc.
Saghier Ahmed Jafri , http://www.urdumanzil.com/adab_nama/index.html
Tel. # 00971 50 4454036

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